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Nokia N86 8MP

Nokia N86 8MP

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Samsung S5550 Shark 2

Samsung S5550 Shark 2

#7565

Category Breakdown

Nokia N86 8MP
Samsung S5550 Shark 2
Performance
13.629.5
Camera
12.711.7
Display
70.768.0
Battery
12.39.4
Build
16.40.2
Connectivity
23.715.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
21.818.3

Summary

  • The Nokia N86 8MP features a more robust build with a weight of 149g and dimensions of 103.4 x 51.4 x 16.5 mm, compared to the lighter Samsung S5550 Shark 2 at 99g and 101.8 x 48.7 x 14.8 mm.
  • Both devices have AMOLED displays, but the N86 has a larger 2.6" screen with 16M colors, while the Shark 2's 2.2" display supports 256K colors.
  • In terms of performance, the N86 is equipped with 8GB of storage and 128MB RAM, significantly outpacing the Shark 2's 110MB storage and unspecified RAM.
  • The N86 also excels in camera capabilities with an 8 MP rear camera versus the Shark 2's 5 MP, although both lack optical image stabilization.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the N86 at 1200mAh compared to the Shark 2's 960mAh.
  • The N86 runs on Symbian 9.3, while the Shark 2's software details are unspecified, and it lacks stereo speakers and a headphone jack.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia N86 8MP
Samsung S5550 Shark 2

General

Release Date

2009
2010

Announced

2009
2010

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

2.6"
2.2"

Type

AMOLED, 16M colors
AMOLED, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass
N/A

Performance

Chipset

N/A
N/A

CPU

434 MHz ARM 11
N/A

GPU

N/A
N/A

Memory

8GB 128MB RAM
110MB

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Carl Zeiss lens, dual-LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA videocall camera
Yes

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@30fps
320p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1200 mAh
960 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-5K)
Removable Li-Ion 960 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

103.4 x 51.4 x 16.5 mm, 69 cc (4.07 x 2.02 x 0.65 in)
101.8 x 48.7 x 14.8 mm (4.01 x 1.92 x 0.58 in)

Weight

149 g
99 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Indigo Black, White
Black, Pink

Foldable

SAR

0.83 W/kg (head)     0.88 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, UPnP technology
No

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Symbian 9.3, S60 rel. 3.2
N/A

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, compass
N/A